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Cuisinart CSB-76 SmartStick 200-Watt Immersion Hand Blender The versatile stick design of the Cuisinart Smart stick Hand Blender lets users blend ingredients right in pots, pitchers, bowls, or clear plastic beaker that’s included. A powerful 200-watt motor operates with an easy one-touch control. Blends drinks, purees soup, mixes pancake and crepe batters in seconds! Both stainless steel blending shaft and beaker are dishwasher-safe…. |
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Cuisinart CSB-77 Smart Stick Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopper Attachments $45.00 Grab this amazingly versatile kitchen tool and the power to mix, whisk and chop will be in the palm of your hand. Housed in handsome brushed stainless steel, this compact hand blender features a powerful 200-watt motor and three separate attachments that quickly and easily create smooth soups, whipped creams, purees and much more. Simple one-handed operation with push-button control and an ergonom… |
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Miallegro 9090 Mitutto 550-Watt Immersion Hand Blender, Professional-style $59.99 You’re preparing your favorite recipe and you need the perfect speed at the exact moment -MiTutto’s different speed options give you just the right power in the palm of your hands. Its turbo function integrates advanced technology with beautiful design. MiTutto converts into an easy-to-use tool which provides quality, top-notch materials and finishes to make it a true pro. MiTutto’s compact design… |
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Cuisinart SPB-600 SmartPower Deluxe Die Cast Blender, Stainless $74.99 The Cuisinart SPB-600 SmartPower Deluxe helps you prepare mouth-watering dishes and beverages for your loved ones with a 600W motor, 40-speed electronic touchpad controls with blue indicators, patented ultra-sharp stainless steel blade and a 48-oz thermal and shock-resistant borosilicate glass jar. You can clean up this food processor easily thanks to its tight-seal lid with 2-oz. measure po… |
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Hamilton Beach 59785 2-Speed Hand Blender with Case, Black $16.66 Hamilton Beach® Hand Blenders quickly whip, blend, mix, chop and puree directly in your glass, bowl or cooking pan, so you don’t have to clean a separate bowl. How’s that for Good Thinking┢? In addition to the blending wand, select models are equipped with a stainless steel whisk for added versatility and convenience. Hamilton Beach® Hand Blenders are easy to use and clean. Easy-grip des… |
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Alton Brown’s Gear for Your Kitchen $8.00 “I think cooking is a lot of fun and I hate to see people not having fun doing it just because they don’t have the right tools–which is not to say they need the prettiest, best, most expensive tools. They just need the tools that are right for them.” Such is the organizing principle of Alton Brown’s Gear for Your Kitchen by the selfsame Alton Brown, star of Food Network’s Good Eats as well as awa… |
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How do I price these items for a garage sale?
I am moving overseas and selling almost all my stuff. I don’t expect to get a lt o money for small items, but I was wondering how I can price electronics and small appliances such as:
19” TV (retail $98)
Sanio DVD player (retail $50)
Sony boombox (retail $60)
Microwave (retail $60)
Recliner chair (retail $300)
Panasonic bread maker (retail $120)
Cuisinart immersion blender (retail $30)
All stuff is relatively new, well-functioning and very clean. And how do I price appliances which retail under $20 (such as waffle iron, minichoper, hand mixer, blender)?
I have never been to a garage sale and have no idea what people pay for what.
I know it hurts to sell for so much less than you paid, but used is used even if only a short time. I’d put or expect to get $50 on the TV, $25-$30 on the DVD player and boombox, you’ll be lucky to get $20 on the microwave and bread maker. $10-$15 on the blender, but think you’ll really get $10 or under. You can get toasters new for $4 – $6 at garage sales as well as your other small stuff. Start off with it a little higher than what you really want, so you have room to bargain. If you price it $15, but would be happy with $10 then you can give them $5 off and they feel they got a bargain! Make sure to put out plenty of readable signs with arrows, nothing worse than trying to find a sale and you can hardly read the signs and get plenty of change! They will hit you with a bunch of $20 in the morning and then you’ll run out. Never save an item for someone with out a deposit. They say they will come back, but rarly do unless they’ve left a deposit. Then you may miss selling it to someone else. Don’t be surprised when you have it priced $5 and they offer you $1! Stick to your guns and don’t give your stuff away unless you want to. Best wishes on your sale and move!!
Immersion Blender – Making Homemade Soap
Using an immersion blender, for making homemade soap, speeds up the saponification process and saves lots of time. On top of cutting down on trace time, it can reduce separation problems within your soap. CAUTION! When you’re making goats milk soap, you may have frozen chunks of milk to blend. Do not force your immersion blender down on any frozen chunks. You could break off the blade and damage your blender, permanently.
The best blenders are not always the most expensive ones. You don’t need lots of fancy gadgets for making homemade soap. You just need something practical, powerful, durable, easy to clean and store. Find the one that fits your needs, comforts and desires the most. You can find the best blender for all of your soap making recipes! Having the proper soap making equipment can save you time, energy and money in the long run! There are hundreds of stick blenders available on the market. How do you know which is the best hand mixer for you? Let’s look at some characteristics to find the best blender for you.
WEIGHT:
How heavy is the blender? If you’re in the soap making business, you will want a lightweight blender. for mixing large batches of goats milk soap throughout the year. Working with a heavy blender, would be possible, but it could get tiresome if you use it frequently.
POWER:
Some stick blenders have an average of approximately.25 horsepower (hp) using 200 watts of power. Basic blenders have an approximate range of hp from.40 to.80 using 300 to 600 watts of power. The most powerful blenders have up to approximately 2.0 hp using 1500 watts of power.
Soap develops a thicker texture when mixing. You’ll need an immersion blender with a powerful motor, but it doesn’t need to be the most powerful on the market. You have to know how to operate the blender, for making homemade soap. Use it sporadically. If you leave it on continuously mixing soap, you will more than likely burn the motor out! If this happens, you will be back to hand stirring with a spoon, for many hours, indeed.
Battery operated blenders do not seem to stay charged for a very long time. They can be used but you’ll need to remember to keep them charged in order to have the power needed to mix your soap.
BLADE:
Take a look at the blade on the blender. Is it made of stainless steel or is it plastic? Some say, the stainless steel blade holds up much better that the plastic. The hard plastic blades can crack, break, crumble or even melt while using them. Is the blade removable? Is it easy to clean? Can it be replaced easily?
BLENDING:
Does the blender have a smooth blend or is it hard to manage? Some say the suction power on blenders is too high, causing them to loose control and manageability. Never submerge the motor, (hand held portion), of the immersion blender in water or any type of liquid! This part of the blender should never get wet. Only submerge it, no farther then, the length of the wand.
POWER CORD:
How long is the power cord? Is it retractable? Having a long power cord gives you flexibility to move around your kitchen, or wherever you are blending. Having a retractable cord makes it nice a tidy for clean up and storage. You don’t need to have a long or retractable power cord for making homemade soap. They’re just convenient.
SIZE & COMFORT:
Does the blender fit well in your hand? Is it too big or too small to wrap your hand around? Is it too slippery to hold? Is the placement of the controls easy to reach? Most stick blenders fit the hand proportionately, but since you will be the one using it, size and comfort matters.
SPEEDS:
Some blenders have just one speed and others have variable speeds. As long as you mix your soap for the right amount of time, making sure all ingredients are thoroughly blended, having the variation of speeds doesn’t really matter that much. Having faster speeds may decrease some mixing time. Having variable speeds is just convenient.
CLEAN-UP:
How easy is it to clean your immersion blender? Are the blade and/or shaft removable for easy access to clean? Are the blade and/or shaft dishwasher safe? Another easy way to clean your blender is to, first, TURN IT OFF or unplug it, then wipe off all of the excess glob of soap, submerge it into hot soapy water, turn it back on, then start mixing as usual. This helps to clean out the blade, shaft and underneath the guard. Also, you can always turn the blender off and just run warm or hot tap water over the blade and shaft, cleaning it in the sink. Be careful to keep water out of electronic controls and the motor. Never put an immersion blender into a dishwasher, but only the dishwasher safe, removable, parts!
COLORS:
Stick blenders come in lots of colors, white, red, black, blue, brushed chrome, etc… The black and brushed chrome do not show stains like the lighter colors do. It’s all your preference.
SHAFT:
Is the shaft plastic or chrome? Some say the chrome shaft cleans up much nicer than the plastic ones, due to stains.
NOISE:
Is it quiet to operate? For some people, loud noisy blenders can be irritating, especially, if used frequently.
STORAGE:
Some blenders come with a wall storage bracket. You can mount the immersion blender on the wall for close, easy, access or hide it away in a pantry or storage closet, along with its other accessories.
EXTRAS:
Some blenders have extra accessories: whisk, beaker, chopping blade and more
SAFETY:
Always keep your hands away from the blade(s) when in use. Turn off or unplug your blender when it’s not in use.
READ REVIEWS:
Before deciding on the best blender for you, read some customer reviews. At Amazon.com you can read lots of customer reviews for stick, (immersion), blenders with high or low starred ratings. There are many places on-line to read customer reviews.
RULES OF RETURN:
As with any product check the rules of return or exchange before purchasing. Save all receipts.
WARRANTY:
As with any product you purchase check the warranty.
About the Author
Find an immersion blender, for making homemade soap, at:
http://www.natural-goat-milk-soap.com/immersion-blender.html
Learn how to make soap, at:
http://www.natural-goat-milk-soap.com/how-to-make-soap.html
